Our grandchildren love The Beano! The Numbskulls are a particular favourite. The Numbskulls subtly cover a range of challenges which some children face in terms of anxiety and emotional intelligence.... See more
Company replied
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
Review summary
Created with AI, based on recent reviews
What people talk about most
Reviews shaping this summary
I loved the Beano when I was a child, as did my children and now my grandson is a huge fan. He particularly loves Dennis and I definitely see similarities 😂. Its good, honest, clean fun and perfect... See more
Company replied
My two children aged 6 and 8 love reading Beano. The oldest in particular is always so happy to receive his weekly subscription. The stories are amusing, good for dipping in and out of throughout t... See more
Company replied
Grandson loves receiving his Beano through the mail and it always arrives on time. He shares read copies with his younger brother but refuses to recycle the comics further. He prefers to have a comic... See more
Company replied
Company details
- #6 of 11 best companies in Publisher
- #11 of 21 best companies in Book Publisher
- #7 of 16 best companies in Childrens Book Shop
- #3 of 4 best companies in Newsagent
- #10 of 22 best companies in Media company
- #3 of 4 best companies in Newsstand
Written by the company
Beano is the ultimate comic for kids, delivering weekly happy post to tens of thousands of families in the UK and beyond. Kids and parents love Beano for screen-free fun, laugh-out-loud jokes and epic pranks. Not just any award-winning kids magazine, Beano is the world’s longest-running weekly comic for children. We're also home to the UK's number one annual and the famous Beano Fan Club (yes, membership does still come with that iconic fluffy Gnasher badge!).
About Beano comics
Written by the company
- Weekly happy post
- Kids love getting post that's just for them, and Beano is packed with laughs, pranks and epic stories.
- Screen-free fun
- We're all about reading for fun and unplugged laughs. Beano comics never run out of batteries!
- A gift that keeps giving
- 36 pages of original artwork from talented artists each week. Beano is like no other kids magazine!
Dedicated customer service
Dundee-based team ready to reply to you
Got a question about a Beano subscription? Our team is here to help. Visit help.dcthomson.co.uk to find out how to contact us.
Contact info
United Kingdom
- shop.beano.com
4.7
Excellent
563 reviews
Asks customers to review
This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative
At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
Reply from Beano
Thank you for the feedback, that's great to hear. It's always fantastic to hear from happy readers!
Grandchild loved it
4 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We’re chuffed to hear your subscription is going down a treat.
4 to 64.Chuckles galore.
Started reading at 6. (Looked at the pictures at 4) Still here at 64. Dennis, Mini and the bash street kids ,laughs and chuckles galore. Great for youngsters, starting out on their beano journey. Read with them,start a family tradition. Weekly adventures and memories await. When's the annual out? 😁
4 March 2026
Reply from Beano
That’s fab to hear, We’ll pass your kind words to Dennis and friends! They’ll be chuffed!
Hattie loves the Beano
Hattie loves the Beano which arrives in the diplomatic bag. Not only is it funny and interesting, it is a little bit of home.
4 March 2026
Reply from Beano
We’re so happy to hear you're enjoying Beano each week. Thanks for being part of the fun!
Total waste of space and money
Paid £70 for 6 months supply..total waste of time! and money...VERY rarely arrives, phoned to complain..no improvement! One very disappointed grandson. Just give me my money back and i will go to the shops! Dont suppose you will do anything about it! Appalling service!
3 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Beano
We're sorry to hear this has happened, We have reached out for further information so we can resolve this for you.
Arrive on good time and always brings a…
Arrive on good time and always brings a smile to my daughters face
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano – thanks for being a valued subscriber!
Appreciated Gift
Bought a subscription for my Grandson.
Very happy with a weekly comic and he reads it avidly as do his friends.
9 September 2025
Reply from Beano
Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
My son enjoys it a lot and says it even…
My son enjoys it a lot and says it even better than The Phoenix Comic
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks! We’re grinning from ear to ear knowing Beano’s bringing some giggles to you and your family.
Beano Subscription
I bought this subscription for my 8 year old grandson as he is an avid reader and loves the beano magazine
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
We appreciate your review! We love knowing that Beano time is family time.
Easy to subscribe
Easy to subscribe, comic arrives the Saturday or Monday before it's release date. One happy daughter
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We're glad you're enjoying all the mischief and mayhem that Beano brings.
Reply from Beano
We’re so pleased to hear you're loving Beano! Thanks for being part of the fun.
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We’re chuffed to hear your subscription is going down a treat.
Beano is great
Beano is great, my daughter loves it. Delivery is great (although sometimes slowed down by Royal Snail Mail.
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled you family is enjoying their Beano subscription!
So many different bits to this…
So many different bits to this subscription and my granddaughter loves it
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks! We’re grinning from ear to ear knowing Beano’s bringing some giggles to you and your family.
Reply from Beano
Thank you! We're glad you're enjoying all the mischief and mayhem that Beano brings.
I only signed for the 10 beanos for…
I only signed for the 10 beanos for £10. I did not want a membership for any more than those. Why am I being charged for more. I wanted this sorted out ages ago and wrote multiple times to you. Please refund any monies taken. And stop any membership that you’ve enrolled me on.
3 March 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks for leaving us feedback and apologies you haven't had a good experience with your Beano subscription. One of our team has emailed you directly to resolve this.
Reply from Beano
Thanks! We’re thrilled Beano’s making mischief a regular part of your week.
Brilliant funs for kids
My kids get really excited when they come home from school and there's a new issue of the Beano waiting for them to open. It definitely gets them reading more and makes this fun.
2 March 2026
Reply from Beano
It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano – thanks for being a valued subscriber!
Reply from Beano
Thanks, Christopher! We’re thrilled that Beano’s making mischief a regular part of your week.
My son love his weekly delivery of…
My son love his weekly delivery of beano.
He laughs his head of all the way through each one.
Really helping with his reading progress too 🙂🫶
23 February 2026
Reply from Beano
Thanks for the kind words, Miss Lavery. We love having you and your son in the Beano gang!
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.
Learn more about other kinds of reviews.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.